Shortnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Shortnose Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size80 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Shortnose Gar & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Warmouth

Lepisosteus platostomus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Weeksi Bichir

Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & West African Bichir

Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Western Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Whiptail Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Whisker Shrimp

Lepisosteus platostomus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & White Cheeked Goby

Lepisosteus platostomus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Shortnose Gar & White Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Lepisosteus platostomus · Tanichthys albonubes

Shortnose Gar & White Saum (Green Terror)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Whiteseam Fighter

Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta albimarginata

Shortnose Gar & Wolf Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Wolf Fish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Wrestling Halfbeak

Lepisosteus platostomus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pristella maxillaris

Shortnose Gar & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Xenotilapia papilio

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Acara

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Convict

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive